No word on when the roadway will reopen.

The deadly crash slowed traffic on I-95 for hours during the morning rush.

An initial investigation showed that around 5:30, the man lost control of the Nissan Altima he was driving, hit a concrete median, then ended up facing north in the southbound lanes of the highway.

The Nissan was then struck by a Toyota Camry, driven by a 54-year-old Wilmington man, police said. After the collission, the Toyota caught fire, but the man was able to escape the vehicle before it was engulfed.